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Assessing and investigating patients with a suspected bone tumour
Nurses working in ED need to know how to assess, manage and refer patients with a bone tumour
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Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
RCN, Unison and Unite will canvass members’ views on next steps in pay negotiations
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
RCN warns members 'will not take this lying down’, as rise falls far short of 12.5% demanded
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ nurse leader
Lesley Eggleston, a nurse for more than 45 years, remembered for support she gave colleagues
NHS pay: anger at minister’s silence as MPs head for summer recess
Health minister fails to address AfC pay rumours in final Commons appearance before autumn
Nurses’ pay: no word as yet on offer before parliament’s summer recess
Rumoured 3% offer falls short of RCN’s 12.5% demand
Some nurses will not have to self-isolate if pinged by NHS app
Staff can carry on working in exceptional circumstances if absence could lead to risk of harm
Evidence and Practice
Assessing and investigating patients with a suspected bone tumour
Nurses working in ED need to know how to assess, manage and refer patients with a bone tumour
Zygomatic complex fractures in the emergency department: diagnosis and management
Zygomatic complex fractures can be missed on assessment and examination and left undiagnosed
Winged scapula: an overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis and management
Winged scapula can be painful and debilitating, resulting in loss of power and/or movement
Workplace violence: the experiences of emergency nurses in Indonesia
Managing workplace violence is crucial for the provision of high-quality nursing care
Staff education by the critical care outreach team: evaluating a study day
Effects of educational sessions designed and delivered by local critical care outreach teams
Screening and management of unintentional low-level carbon monoxide exposure in the ED
The pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of patients with low-level carbon monoxide exposure
Features
Sickle cell crisis: step-by-step advice on spotting the signs and how to respond
Lack of knowledge of the blood disorder is common. Find out how to help your patients
Cellulitis: management, diagnosis and what nurses need to know
Summer insect bites can often trigger the infection as well as dog bites
The real-life Charlie Fairhead: how my career inspired Casualty character
Gary Jones talks about how it feels to have his nursing career portrayed on the small screen
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Opinion
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
With lockdown easing, hospitals report a surge in presentations usually seen in winter
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
How to spot the ‘soft signs’ of deterioration in older people attending the ED
Neal Aplin warns against over-reliance on the National Early Warning Score
Students
How resuscitation training can ease the transition from student to newly qualified nurse
Staffordshire University’s free courses offer a way to keep in touch with former students
Why we’re glad we opted-in to paid clinical placements to help the NHS during COVID-19
Reflections on the unforgettable experience of front-line practice during the pandemic
Prison nursing: why its complexity makes it a rich learning environment for students
Clinical placements in criminal justice settings offer a wide spectrum of nursing experience
Careers
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
How never to let racism hold back your nursing career
As a migrant nurse, I knew I must create my own career opportunities – and here’s how
Clinical research: how getting involved gives your professional development a boost
Tips for taking an active role in nurse research, and why it’s exciting and rewarding work